Bangalore: Union Minister Sadananda Gowda’s son Karthik, who has been accused of rape and cheating by an actress, finally appeared before the police in Bangalore on Friday September 12.

A Bangalore court had issued an arrest warrant against him earlier for twice failing to appear before the police for investigation despite summons. Subsequently however, on Monday September 8, Karthik, was granted anticipatory bail. The court, while granting conditional anticipatory bail, said that he must cooperate with the police and submit a personal bond of two lakh rupees.

It may be recollected that an Kannada actress had filed a police complaint two weeks ago on the day Karthik got engaged to another woman. The young actress has accused him of “rape, kidnapping and cheating.” She had also claimed that Karthik married her on June 5.

On the other hand Karthik Gowda, has denied her allegations and alleged a conspiracy in Congress-ruled Karnataka to discredit his father and ruin his political career.